Unconfirmed reports from on the ground in northern Syria are coming in from open press that a Russian aircraft, described as a Mig-29, has been shot down after straying into Turkish air space. According to sources, who requested to remain confidential because they...

OPINION By W.R. Collier Jr- Micronations- it's new, it's hot, and its happening. A burgeoning global movement of freethinking people that is likely to turn the very concept of "sovereignty" on its head- these include tiny micro state the size of a house and global...

William Collier- Salafist militants in the Middle East will face a major squeeze thanks to the election results from Isreal's March 17 election. This victory by a hawkish Israeli leader, who is matched for his anti-Salafist hard line by the government's of Egypt,...

Bill Collier- The swings in foreign policies set by elected leaders with a big ego are making geopolitical predictions more difficult, especially if normal state interests are considered to be the major factor in making such predictions. There was a time when...

Bill Collier- The precipitous departure of the United States from commitments abroad, a process of unilateral disengagement, has many security experts concerned that prospects for conflict are increasing. Regardless of who wins the election in 2016, even if that...